The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-53 [serial no. 1-111] Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the southern states, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, order and returns relating specially thereto. 1880-1898. 111 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 - Confederate States of America Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas. |
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... Colonel , Commanding Brigade . BURTON'S FARM , August 8 , 1863 . COLONEL : At 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening , August 5 , I was ordered by you to proceed immediately to Deep Bottom , on James River , with two sections of artillery ...
... Colonel , Commanding Brigade . BURTON'S FARM , August 8 , 1863 . COLONEL : At 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening , August 5 , I was ordered by you to proceed immediately to Deep Bottom , on James River , with two sections of artillery ...
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... Colonel Patton I suggested the propriety of sending a force to the Little Levels . My command at this time was in detachments ( rendered necessary to protect the lines I had been ordered to guard ) , one at Hightown , 35 miles from my ...
... Colonel Patton I suggested the propriety of sending a force to the Little Levels . My command at this time was in detachments ( rendered necessary to protect the lines I had been ordered to guard ) , one at Hightown , 35 miles from my ...
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... Colonel Arnett was placed in command of the cavalry . He moved forward , and finding the enemy advancing , he engaged their skir- mishers a short distance this side of said camp , and , finding that he was about to be flanked , fell ...
... Colonel Arnett was placed in command of the cavalry . He moved forward , and finding the enemy advancing , he engaged their skir- mishers a short distance this side of said camp , and , finding that he was about to be flanked , fell ...
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... Colonel Arnett's movements , and being satisfied that the enemy would not take the Knapp's Creek road , I ordered him back and to the pursuit of the enemy on the Huntersville road . Directing the infantry , under Lieutenant - Colonel ...
... Colonel Arnett's movements , and being satisfied that the enemy would not take the Knapp's Creek road , I ordered him back and to the pursuit of the enemy on the Huntersville road . Directing the infantry , under Lieutenant - Colonel ...
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... Colonel Wharton at Warm Springs , who had informed me that he was com- ing on , that it was useless for him to do so . Colonel Arnett on that day did get in ahead of the enemy at Big Spring ; blockaded the road beyond ; posted some of ...
... Colonel Wharton at Warm Springs , who had informed me that he was com- ing on , that it was useless for him to do so . Colonel Arnett on that day did get in ahead of the enemy at Big Spring ; blockaded the road beyond ; posted some of ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General advance arrived artillery attack battalion battery bivouacked Brandy Station bridge Brig Brigadier-General Bristoe Station camp Capt Captain captured casualties Cavalry Corps Colonel column command Company Court-House crossed Culpeper December deployed direction dispatch encamped enemy engagement enlisted fall back fire following report force forward front Germanna Germanna Ford guard guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS hill honor to report horses infantry instant J. E. B. STUART Kelly's Ford killed Lewisburg Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Locust Grove Major-General manding miles morning Mountain moved movement night North Carolina November November 27 o'clock obedient servant October officers picket plank road position prisoners railroad Rapidan Rapidan River Rappahannock Station rear rebel received orders regiment respectfully river Robertson's Tavern Second Brigade Second Corps Second Division sent September September 24 sharpshooters Sixth skirmishers Stevensburg Third Brigade Third Corps Third Division troops U. S. Army Virginia Cavalry Warrenton woods wounded